The Qatari Ministry of Interior announced that an explosion occurred “following a technical accident” today, Sunday, in a factory in the area Ras LaffanIt is the country’s main liquefied natural gas processing center north of the capital Doha.
The Ministry reported that there were casualties “without any leakage threatening the safety of individuals.”
The Ministry did not specify the exact location of the explosion, but an informed source said that it occurred at the Barzan Gas Plant in Ras Laffan as a result of an “operational” error.
A circulating photo of the explosion in Doha (X).
In context, I confirmed Qatar Energy In a later statement, “An operational accident occurred during the start of operations in Ras Laffan Industrial City, which led to an explosion and fire at the Barzan plant, which is used for local gas needs.”
A witness from Reuters had previously reported that a huge bang was heard in Doha.
